[s1e6] Wicks Page

: Realizing Wicks is a permanent liability, Hood and Sugar Bates lure him into a trap. They kill Wicks and dispose of his body in a lake to protect Hood’s secret. Subplots :

: Wicks, who knew Hood in prison, recognizes him as the new sheriff and attempts to extort money. Despite Hood's initial attempt to pay him off and send him away, Wicks blows the money at a casino and returns to demand more. [S1E6] Wicks

Critics like Father Son Holy Gore and Processed Media note that the episode serves as a character study, showing how close Hood came to becoming someone like Wicks before choosing a more violent, calculated path to survival. Banshee, Season 1, Episode 6: Wicks, Review | Den of Geek : Realizing Wicks is a permanent liability, Hood